A commuter train has collided with a collapsed retaining wall near Barcelona, resulting in the driver's fatal injury and injuring 37 people, four of whom are in critical condition. The incident occurred just two days after another high-speed train accident in Andalucia, which left at least 42 people dead.
According to fire service spokesperson Claudi Gallardo, a section of retaining wall gave way onto the tracks, causing the passenger train to derail. Twenty ambulances and 38 firefighter units were dispatched to the scene in Gelida on the outskirts of Barcelona.
Catalonia's fire service has conducted a thorough review of the site and confirmed that "no one remained inside" the train carriages at the time of the incident. They are now investigating the underside of the train and conducting a sweep of the area to determine if there were any other victims who may have been trapped.
Adif, Spain's railway operator, believes the containment wall collapsed due to heavy rainfall that hit Catalonia earlier in the week. This is not the first time underfunded rail services have led to frequent incidents in this region.
Tragedy struck just days ago when another high-speed train accident occurred in Andalucia, resulting in at least 42 fatalities and dozens more injured. Emergency responders are still searching for survivors from that incident, which has sparked a nationwide period of mourning.
According to fire service spokesperson Claudi Gallardo, a section of retaining wall gave way onto the tracks, causing the passenger train to derail. Twenty ambulances and 38 firefighter units were dispatched to the scene in Gelida on the outskirts of Barcelona.
Catalonia's fire service has conducted a thorough review of the site and confirmed that "no one remained inside" the train carriages at the time of the incident. They are now investigating the underside of the train and conducting a sweep of the area to determine if there were any other victims who may have been trapped.
Adif, Spain's railway operator, believes the containment wall collapsed due to heavy rainfall that hit Catalonia earlier in the week. This is not the first time underfunded rail services have led to frequent incidents in this region.
Tragedy struck just days ago when another high-speed train accident occurred in Andalucia, resulting in at least 42 fatalities and dozens more injured. Emergency responders are still searching for survivors from that incident, which has sparked a nationwide period of mourning.
This is just getting out of hand, right? First it's the high-speed train accident in Andalucia, now this one near Barcelona... what's going on with our rail system?! 
It's like they're playing a game of roulette, where lives are the prize. 37 people injured and 1 fatality, and still no fix for the underfunding issues? The fact that the retaining wall just gave way because of heavy rainfall is no excuse for not maintaining these structures properly 
. And now they're saying it's not the first time... what does that even mean?! More lives lost, more families torn apart 
. It's like the universe is saying "are we really doing enough to ensure our safety on our daily commutes?"? The fact that it happened so soon after another devastating accident in Andalucia makes me think that there might be some bigger issues at play here... underfunded rail services are a major concern, and it's time for the authorities to take action 
. I hope the investigation is thorough and that we can get to the bottom of what led to this tragedy 
. Can't help but wonder if more could've been done to prevent it 
. I mean, have they considered that maybe the retaining walls aren't as stable as they say they are? Or that there might be some kind of structural failure that's been hiding in plain sight? And what about those 37 people who got hurt? What if not everyone was accounted for after the accident? 
. And to think about those 37 people who got hurt - that's just too much. 4 of them are in critical condition, which is just heartbreaking 
It's like they're saying "oh, we don't have enough money for maintenance" or something. I mean, how do you prioritize when lives are at risk? Not to mention, these trains should be built with better safety features from the start... it's just common sense.
. It's like they're still trying to process what happened. I guess that's one thing that can happen when you have so much heartache on your hands... it's just too much to handle 
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how can the rail service be underfunded like this?! 
Just heard about this commuter train incident near Barcelona... so sad to hear the driver didn't make it 
. My thoughts go out to their family and loved ones 
. 37 people got hurt and 4 are in critical condition, that's just devastating 
. The fact that no one was inside the train carriages at the time is a miracle, right? 
. Safety should always be the top priority for rail services 
and 42 people died in Andalucia just two days ago?! that's so devastating... the fire service is doing their best to figure out what happened here too 
i hope everyone who got hurt is going to be okay 
. And what's with all these accidents happening one after another? First Gelida and now Andalucia... it's like a ticking time bomb 
. We need to do something about this ASAP! Not just mourning for the victims but also taking action to prevent such incidents from happening again 
Something terrible has happened on the rail tracks near Barcelona, and it's a stark reminder of how fragile our lives can be 
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. The outpouring of sympathy for those affected by both incidents is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit 
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can we please get some answers on how this keeps happening? 
. The fact that they're still searching for survivors from that other incident in Andalucia is just heartbreaking 
. The firefighters did a great job at the scene, but accidents like this need to be prevented from happening in the first place 
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... we can only hope that everyone will recover soon 
and that we can learn from these incidents to make things better 
safety should be number one, not cost-cutting 
... Another commuter train crash and it's just getting worse 
... It's like Spain's rail services are just not worth the risk 
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I feel so bad for the people who got hurt, 37 injured and 4 in critical condition... that's horrific. And the driver's fatal injury too... poor guy. This is like two trains accidents in a row, I'm getting worried about the safety of these trains. Adif needs to step up their maintenance game ASAP. 
but what's really concerning is how frequent these incidents are in this region 
